Music Awards '01"
Presented Live Sunday, Dec. 2, Fans Picked All Winners at VH1.com
Eric McCormack Hosted Second Annual Show with Live Performances by Mick Jagger,
Creed, Sting, Nelly Furtado, Lenny Kravitz, No Doubt, Jewel and Mary J. Blige
Special George Harrison Tribute Performed by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie
Sambora December 3, 2001 - Winners of the second annual "My VH1 Music Awards
'01" were announced last night in Los Angeles, at the Shrine Auditorium. The event
was hosted by Eric McCormack (Will & Grace). Through VH1.com, fans
created the "My VH1 Music Awards" by suggesting the categories, picking the finalists
in each category, and voting for the winners up until the last moment that the
awards were presented live on December 2. The winners of the "My
VH1 Music Awards '01": MY FAVORITE GROUP - Dave Matthews Band
THERE'S NO "I" IN TEAM (BEST COLLABORATION) - Various artists including
Bono, Gwen Stefani, Nelly Furtado, Mary J. Blige and more ("What's Going On")
MY FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - Lenny Kravitz MY FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
- Gwen Stefani DAMN I WISH I WROTE THAT (BEST SONG) - "The Space Between"
(Dave Matthews Band) IS IT HOT IN HERE, OR IS IT JUST MY VIDEO - Christina
Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, & Pink ("Lady Marmalade") HOTTEST LIVE SHOW
- Bon Jovi MUST HAVE ALBUM - "Everyday" (Dave Matthews Band) *BEST
KEPT SECRET - Coldplay *NAVEL ACADEMY - Britney Spears *WELCOME
TO THE BIG TIME - Alicia Keys *YOUR SONG KICKED ASS BUT WAS PLAYED TOO
DAMN MUCH - Staind ("It's Been Awhile") *MY FAVORITE VIDEO - "Lady Marmalade"
(Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink) *BEST ACTOR IN A VIDEO -
Christopher Walken (Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice") *COOLEST FAN SITE
- Dave Matthews Band (nancies.org) *BIG IN JAPAN (INTERNATIONAL AWARD)
- Coldplay "My VH1 Music Awards '01" featured Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora,
Ellen Degeneres, Jenna Elfman, Kim Delaney, Gary Sinise, Dave Matthews, Mixmaster
Mike, Christian Slater, Kelsey Grammer, Benjamin Bratt, Chris Isaak, Tommy Lee,
Damon Wayans, Calista Flockhart, Henry Simmons, Michael Michelle, James King and
Isaac Hayes as celebrity presenters. There were performances by Mick Jagger
("God Gave Me Everything" duet with Lenny Kravitz), Creed ("My Sacrifice"), Nelly
Furtado ("Turn Off The Light"), Sting ("If You Love Someone Set Them Free" duet
with Mary J. Blige), Lenny Kravitz ("Dig In"), No Doubt ("Hey Baby"), Jewel ("Standing
Still"), and Mary J. Blige ("Family Affair"/"No More Drama"). Jon Bon Jovi
and Richie Sambora performed a tribute to the late Beatle, George Harrison with
a moving rendition of "Here Comes the Sun." Fans are able to grab their
own piece of rock history when the VH1 Save The Music Holiday Auction puts up
more than 150 items -- including exclusive memorabilia from "My VH1 Music Awards
'01" -- for bids at VH1.com and eBay. The auction action begins on Sunday, December
2 -- the same day that "My VH1 Music Awards '01" aired live on VH1 from the Shrine
Auditorium in Los Angeles (at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT) -- and will conclude on December
17. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation,
a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of education in America's
public schools by restoring and supporting music programs across the U.S. |